CVE-2022-39196: Blackboard Learn 1.10.1 allows remote authenticated users to read unintended files by entering student credent

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-39196 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting blackboard learn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Blackboard Learn 1.10.1 allows remote authenticated users to read unintended files by entering student credentials and then directly visiting a certain webapps/bbcms/execute/ URL. Note: The vendor disputes this stating this cannot be reproduced.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blackboard

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-05 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blackboard blackboard learn DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.10.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.10.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackboard-learn || rpm -q blackboard-learn || blackboard-learn --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.10.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blackboard-learn sudo apt install blackboard-learn=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.10.1> sudo apt-mark hold blackboard-learn

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blackboard-learn sudo dnf downgrade blackboard-learn-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.10.1> sudo dnf versionlock add blackboard-learn

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-39196?

blackboard learn: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39196 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39196 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-39196 affect?

CVE-2022-39196 affects blackboard learn. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Blackboard Learn 1.10.1 allows remote authenticated users to read unintended files by entering student credentials and then directly visiting a certain webapps/bbcms/execute/ URL. Note: The vendor disputes this stating this cannot be reprod

How urgent is CVE-2022-39196?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-36747 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Blackboard Learn through 9.1 allows XSS by an authenticated user via the Feedback to Learner form.
CVE-2021-36746 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Blackboard Learn through 9.1 allows XSS by an authenticated user via the Assignment Instructions HTML editor.

References

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